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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 24
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In multitude of counselors there is safety—Fret not thyself because of evil men—It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
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Be</span> not thou <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/1a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Envy.">envious</a> against <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/24/1b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 23: 17.">evil</a> men, neither desire to be with them.
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For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
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Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
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And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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A wise man <i>is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Eccl. 7: 19.">strong</a>; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 20: 18.">war</a>: and in <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/24/6b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 11: 14.">multitude</a> of <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/24/6c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Counselors.">counsellors</a> <i>there is</i> safety.
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Wisdom <i>is</i> too high for a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 23: 9.">fool</a>: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
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The thought of <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Foolishness.">foolishness</a> <i>is</i> sin: and the scorner <i>is</i> an abomination to men.
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<i>If</i> thou <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Ne. 4: 2; D&C 89: 20 (20-21).">faint</a> in the day of adversity, thy strength <i>is</i> small.
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If thou forbear to deliver <i>them that are</i> drawn unto death, and <i>those that are</i> ready to be slain;
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If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 2.">pondereth</a> the heart consider <i>it?</i>  and he that keepeth thy soul, doth <i>not</i> he know <i>it?</i>  and shall <i>not</i> he render to <i>every</i> man according to his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/24/12b" mark="b" type="A" title="Matt. 16: 27; James 2: 20 (14-20); D&C 1: 10.">works</a>?
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My son, eat thou <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/13a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 25: 16.">honey</a>, because <i>it is</i> good; and the honeycomb, <i>which is</i> sweet to thy taste:
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So <i>shall</i> the knowledge of wisdom <i>be</i> unto thy soul: when thou hast found <i>it,</i> then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
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Lay not wait, O wicked <i>man,</i> against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
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For a just <i>man</i> falleth seven times, and <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 20: 37.">riseth</a> up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
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Rejoice not when thine <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/17a" mark="a" type="C" title="Prov. 17: 5; 3 Ne. 12: 44; Morm. 3: 15; Morm. 8: 20; TG Enemies.">enemy</a> falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
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Lest the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> see <i>it,</i> and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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Fret not thyself because of evil <i>men,</i> neither be thou <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/19a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 23: 17.">envious</a> at the wicked;
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For there shall be no reward to the evil <i>man;</i> the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="Job 18: 5; Prov. 13: 9.">candle</a> of the wicked shall be put out.
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My son, <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/21a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Pet. 2: 17.">fear</a> thou the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> and the king: <i>and</i> meddle not with them that are given to change:
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For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
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These <i>things</i> also <i>belong</i> to the wise.  <i>It is</i> not good to have <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/23a" mark="a" type="A" title="Deut. 1: 17; Prov. 28: 21; Matt. 22: 16; D&C 1: 35.">respect</a> of persons in judgment.
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He that saith unto the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/24a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 17: 15; D&C 121: 20.">wicked</a>, Thou <i>art</i> righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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But to them that rebuke <i>him</i> shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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<i>Every man</i> shall kiss <i>his</i> lips that giveth a right answer.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="Luke 14: 28.">Prepare</a> thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
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Be not a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/28a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mosiah 13: 23.">witness</a> against thy neighbour without cause; and <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/24/28b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Honesty; TG Lying.">deceive</a> <i>not</i> with thy lips.
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Say not, I will <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/29a" mark="a" type="C" title="Matt. 7: 12; TG Forbearance.">do</a> so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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I went by the field of the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/30a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Idleness; TG Laziness.">slothful</a>, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, <i>and</i> nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/31a" mark="a" type="A" title="Isa. 5: 5.">wall</a> thereof was broken down.
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Then I saw, <i>and</i> considered <i>it</i> well: I looked upon <i>it, and</i> received instruction.
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<i>Yet</i> a little <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/33a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Sleep.">sleep</a>, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
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So shall thy poverty come <i>as</i> one <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/24/34a" mark="a" type="P" title="HEB marching (i.e. like a soldier).">that</a> travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
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